Wiggins Lawyers

As Gavin Halligan grew up in Colorado there was never any question she would be a lawyer one day. Her parents just knew. Early in life, Gavin showed a strong sense of fairness and the seemingly innate ability to articulate it. Often.

A continual refrain in the Halligan home: “It’s not fair!” “Save it for when you’re a judge.”

Gavin attended The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., then the University of Denver Sturm College of Law – where, as predicted, she loved the law while discovering an affinity for litigation. She chose family law because it offered her the chance...

Stephen Cook earned his J.D. in 1975 from the University of Colorado and, after serving as an associate with the personal injury law firm of Bragg & Dubofsky for two years, he opened his own practice in 1978. Since that time, he has been helping lead his Colorado neighbors every day for over 40 years.

Stephen Cook has procured substantial settlements or judgments for dozens of clients. In 1993, for instance, he won what was at the time the largest toxic tort jury verdict in Colorado obtaining over $3,000,000, with interest and punitive damages, against Louisiana Pacific Corporation.

In addition to his...

I am Sean Olson, a trial lawyer and the founding member of Olson Personal Injury Lawyers. My practice is dedicated to representing individuals in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Throughout my career, I have handled cases involving truck crashes, medical malpractice, and various catastrophic incidents. Currently, I lead a team of dedicated and passionate lawyers who assist clients throughout the Rocky Mountain West.

Ryan M. Newburn’s practice areas include corporate formations, corporate governance, commercial contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, energy and natural resource law and contract general counsel services. Ryan’s clients have ranged from startups to billion dollar established enterprises and he has served as a key executive in numerous companies including as Vice President and General Counsel of ARB Midstream, LLC, Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel of Black Canyon Midstream, LLC, contract General Counsel of Taproot Energy Partners, LLC and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of American Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: AMID). Mentored by the titans of corporate law...

Douglas R. Griess is a partner with Hackstaff Snow Atkinson & Griess, LLC, in Denver, Colorado focusing on business law, estate planning, and intellectual property for small businesses. Early in his career, Mr. Griess learned contract analysis working on insurance coverage matters, commercial litigation, and construction defects. Mr. Griess opened The Griess Law Firm, LLC, in 2010 to provide business counsel to clients, and then merged with Hackstaff & Snow, LLC in 2016 to expand his practice areas and resources. He represents various individuals and businesses based in Colorado and around the nation in business matters, non-profit matters, transactions, civil...

T. Markus Funk is a partner in Perkins Coie’s Litigation practice and a member of the firm’s Investigations & White Collar Defense group. A seasoned trial attorney and investigator who helped establish the firm's Corporate Social Responsibility and Supply Chain Practice, Markus counsels corporate and individual clients in the areas of complex commercial litigation, internal investigations, compliance, and corporate white collar criminal defense. Markus focuses on corporate social responsibility and global supply chain compliance and due diligence, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Corporate Social Responsibility, Trafficking & Supply...

Experienced and successful attorney who specializes in helping lawyers and other professionals facing high-stakes challenges. Whiting focuses on family law advising and mediation, attorney and professional regulation, and DUI defense.

G is one of the most dynamic litigators in Colorado. G has gone to verdict in more than 40 civil and criminal trials. He started his legal career practicing complex civil litigation, representing multiple Fortune 500 companies and working with some of the most notable and respected advocates in the Colorado legal community. During that time, G learned an exacting approach to analyzing and solving client’s issues. He represented clients on both sides of civil litigation matters, suing and defending major corporations in employment law, products liability, and premises liability cases.

Stephen Burg is a trial attorney at the law firm Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine, P.C. Mr. Burg’s practice is focused on representing victims of auto crashes, personal injury, trucking accidents, product liability injuries, gas explosions, wrongful death, and harmful drug products.

Mr. Burg has been recognized for his legal excellence both nationally and locally. He was named as a “Recommended Attorney” by the U.S. Legal 500. He is named a “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” by the National Trial Lawyers. 5280 magazine has named Mr. Burg a “Top Lawyer.” Mr. Burg has been admitted as a member of the “Multi-Million Dollar...

I have represented or provided animal law consultations to hundreds of people over the past 8 years. If you hire me for an initial consultation, I will be thorough and will tell you exactly how I assess your pet legal problem. I do not believe in sugar coating bad news. I have seen and handled so many different types of pet/livestock cases that I have a different perspective from the generalist who dabbles in animal law. I endeavor to give you as many low-cost options as I can, including do-it-yourself if that is what you can afford. My goal...

Greg Green is a car accident attorney in Colorado Springs, CO. Greg Green also handles wrongful death cases in Colorado Springs, CO and throughout Colorado. Greg Green also handles personal injury cases in Colorado Springs, CO.

Scott Brenner is a Member of Thomas P. Howard, LLC. His practice focuses on all aspects of trademark prosecution and litigation, unfair competition, domain name disputes, copyrights, and related protection of intellectual property. Scott handles all areas of trademark prosecution and litigation, copyright registration and enforcement, and unfair competition disputes. He is admitted to the Colorado Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. He advises clients on developing and protecting their intellectual property. He counsels clients on strategic plans for managing, enforcing, and defending trademarks relating from coaching services to apparel to nutritional supplements. Scott has litigated...

Child custody, support and divorce are difficult to navigate on your own. I provide a road map through the legal system with as much or as little assistance as you need in getting you and your family through with dignity and a vision for your future. Full service divorce representation available as well as unbundled consultation and drafting assistance.

Ray Chamberland, Founder, Raymond F. Chamberland III P.C.,
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Chamberland outshines others in his field due to his
extensive educational background, numerous awards
and recognitions, and career longevity. In addition to a B.A. in business administration, he also holds
an M.A. as well as his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law and a Master of
Military Science from Air War College at Maxwell AFB. A former fireman and veteran of the U.S. Air
Force, today Chamberland ranks among...

Colorado Springs estate planning attorney Larry R. Gaddis is a founding member of Gaddis, Herd, Craw & Adams P.C. With nearly 50 years of legal experience, Larry assists clients with a range of complex legal issues, including wills, trusts, estate and trust administration, and all matters of estate planning. With every case he takes on, he uses his best efforts to see that they are well taken care of. Larry is married to Dr. Barbara Gaddis, who is an organic chemistry professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. They have two sons, Jeffrey W. Gaddis, who is a...

Michael Young is a former prosecutor that has recently joined The Lux Law Firm. He has prosecuted cases across the state of Colorado from El Paso County to Larimer County and is a graduate of Colorado Law School. As a prosecutor, Michael analyzed thousands of cases for their strengths and weaknesses. Based on this analysis, he pled many of these out. Deputy District Attorneys are forced to go to trial when people choose not to plea, and Michael has tried over 40 cases before a jury and the Court. He also trained and oversaw the work of Deputy District Attorneys,...

Throughout her career, Mary has focused on giving her clients a hand up. Most recently Mary has endeavored to advocate for immigrants, domestic violence victims, and families through private practice in Colorado Springs.

Before going into private practice, Mary represented migrant farmworkers in immigration and wage issues as part of the Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. Fort Myers, Florida offce during 2012 and 2013. She then moved to the Lakeland office of Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. to recruit other attorneys to represent low-income families at no cost in divorce and custody matters and represent clients herself in collection,...

I am fortunate to have a career where I can help others, whether it be during the estate planning process or the grieving process. I cannot express enough how much I enjoy being a resource for clients. I encourage you to reach out and ask me questions pertaining to Trusts, Wills, Estates, and Probate. My patient and kind-demeanor only invites and welcomes such interaction. I offer free consultations and free estate planning workshops. In working with me you can feel confident that you have made the right decision.

A personal injury and criminal defense lawyer with years of experience helping clients face the legal system and come out the other side with favorable court decisions. I have successfully won countless personal injury claims for car, motorcycle and truck accidents, wrongful deaths and various other types of injury & accident claims as well as not guilty verdicts on many criminal cases including felony burglary, 1st degree assault, aggravated motor vehicle theft, domestic violence, assault on a police officer, felony menacing and various sex crimes. With an extensive background of experience as a trial lawyer, injury lawyer and criminal justice...

Since 2007, Attorney Matthew B. Drexler has represented clients with distinction. Having earned a prestigious 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating and a long track record of successful outcomes, he is a strong advocate for those in need of a Colorado Springs divorce lawyer. Whether your case involves child custody, relocation, or other family law matters, calling the team at Drexler Law for a consultation will help you better understand the legal options you have available. Take comfort knowing there is a legal professional on your case who puts your interests and future first. Call Drexler Law today.

It has been Angela’s pleasure and honor to accompany her active-duty U.S. Army spouse throughout his career. Now permanently located in Colorado Springs, she has been overjoyed to have returned to her profession and calling. It is her passion to provide dynamic, dedicated, client-focused litigation advocacy. While she enjoyed her initial years of practice working for a large law firm and serving corporate and institutional clients, Angela finds it especially rewarding to have the opportunity to employ the skills and experience that she gained in that setting for the benefit of her individual and small business clients.

Michael Obernesser has over two decades of experience in the courtrooms of Colorado and Illinois, handling all manner of civil and criminal cases. On the civil side, Michael has experience with everything from simple breach of contract claims to multi-million dollar insurance litigation, and everything in between. On the criminal side, Michael has defended clients on charges ranging from traffic tickets and DUIs to Federal drug cases and first degree murder. Michael graduated magna cum laude from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy. Michael went on to receive his law degree from the Northwestern...

Jennifer has over 21 years of experience working in immigration law. She first started working in immigration law in 2002 while employed by Thomas J. Hurley, Jr., a prominent immigration attorney in Colorado Springs. While working full-time and single-handedly raising her autistic son, Jennifer attended college full-time and earned a B.S. in Criminal Justice (Summa Cum Laude) from Colorado Technical University. After Mr. Hurley's retirement from the practice of law, Jennifer graduated from the University of Denver with a J.D. degree so that she can utilize her 21+ years of experience to continue to provide immigration services to employers and...

Lee Runyan an accomplished software engineer, always wanted to make a difference, to help people. Writing computer games, social websites and software for test equipment was not really accomplishing his goal of making the world a better place. So after years of working at his chosen profession, trapped in a cubical, staring at computer monitors all day, with hardly any human interaction, he packed it in and went to lawschool. Prior to lawschool, Lee had personally experienced the frustrating and difficult process that accompanies almost any encounter with the legal system. As an attorney, Lee hopes to help his...

Danielle R. Curtis, Esq. focuses her practice exclusively on representing injured clients. Danielle Curtis attended the University of Central Florida on a full academic scholarship, where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Legal Studies in 2005. Ms. Curtis received her Juris Doctorate at University of Florida’s Levin College of Law, where she graduated cum laude. Over the past nine years Ms. Curtis has worked at top firms, gaining valuable litigation experience. She has practiced with large insurance defense firms as well as prestigious plaintiffs injury litigation firms, instilling a fuller perspective of complex legal...

Taught tax classes at CSU and participated in numerous continuing education lectures on issues of tax at CPA, attorneys and enrolled agents seminars. Earned degrees at CSU with a BS, at University of Denver Law School with a JD and New York University with a LLM in taxation. Born and raised in Colorado. Served as a trustee for a charitable organization granting scholarships to students working on degrees in schools advancing education and skills for industry Played the viola in a chamber orchestra in Pueblo, CO

Bilingual (Spanish/English) legal specialist and consultant with substantive real property, business and intellectual property experience.Nearly 30 years’ experience in: Commercial real property acquisitions, finance, development, construction and leasing; Business formations, governance, mergers and acquisitions, foreign entity subsidiary transactions in U.S. jurisdictions; Regulatory and Compliance matters; Copyright and trademark registration matters as well as licensing transactions.

Ms. Lizza-Irwin is an experienced trial attorney who handles mediations and other ADR options for resolution in business, personal injury law, family, property damage including soils and mold issues, HOA, premises liability, ski law, wrongful death, construction and building design defects, as well as commercial litigation. She is a professional mediator and arbitrator.

Sean P. Paris focuses his law practice on family law, to include divorce, child custody and support, maintenance/alimony and post-decree modifications. We offer comprehensive legal solutions to meet the needs of businesses and individuals. Pearson & Paris is known for outstanding service to our clients and for our proven ability to solve even the most complex problems.

Sean Paris is known for providing outstanding service to his clients and for his proven ability to solve even the most complex problems. Mr. Paris practices in the areas of family law, commercial litigation, real estate disputes and criminal defense. He also practices...

Reza Ghafoorian, MD, Esq. is the founder of G2Z Law Group, PLLC and a dual trained patent and healthcare attorney. With over 10 years of experience as a health care attorney, he counsels clients on health law and health care regulations, including, fraud and abuse, such as antikickback statutes and Stark Law, privacy and security, such as HIPAA and HITECH statutes, reimbursements, CMS appeals and telemedicine/telehealth. Dr. Ghafoorian also represents clients in obtaining state Certificate of Needs, peer-review/hospital privilege proceedings related to medical staff privileges, and health care professional disciplinary hearings.

Dr. Ghafoorian has also over 14 years of...

Our goal is dismissal or not guilty. Discovering the true story of your starts on day 1. It starts with you and your experience. It continues as we learn about the witnesses, police response, prosecutors and society. Motives, pressures and other blinders lead to false beliefs or false accusations. As we learn the true story, we investigate to support it, and to disprove the prosecution story. Its basis is found in science and psychology. The true story of your case provides the best way to win at trial. It also allows gets to the best...

Whether he is managing a real estate transaction, drafting a trust, or advising entrepreneurs who are starting a new business, each day James Newell goes to work he strives to make a positive impact on the lives of his clients. His practice is focused primarily in the areas of real estate law, small business law, asset protection and estate planning. Being a small business owner himself, who has earned a business administration degree from the University of Nebraska, and has advised small business owners for many years, James Newell is well acquainted with entrepreneurship and the process of organizing and running...

I practice primarily civil litigation, family law, and probate. My office is located in Elizabeth, Elbert County, but I regularly practice in courts all over the state of Colorado. I previously practiced, primarily bankruptcy/creditors' rights, civil litigation, and family law, in Alabama and Arkansas for several years.

I started my career in the Denver District Attorney's office where I tried my first murder case, 6 months out of law school. In 1994, I went into to private practice representing thousands of clients in both criminal and civil litigation. I have tried over 300 jury trials with great success. I place all my emphasis on getting the best outcome for my clients in any given situation. No case is too big or too small.

I am a dedicated attorney at The Frickey Law Firm, where I focus exclusively on workers' compensation and personal injury law. My commitment to advocating for the rights of the injured has been recognized through my membership in "The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40" organization, an honor that reflects my dedication to excellence in the legal field. After earning my law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, I joined The Frickey Law Firm, where I have taken on complex cases to serve the disabled and injured across Colorado. My practice is centered on ensuring that...

For over two decades, Brett has successfully practiced law and become one of the leading Estate planning and Probate attorneys in Fort Collins. His practice was established at his family firm, Hill and Hill LLC. He represents several successful Fort Collins businesses and does all of their contract and corporate work. He also is the lawyer for a local Homeowner’s Association and has recently been involved in protecting homeowner’s rights in disputes with HOAs.

Attorney Robert Ernesto Walsh, along with partner Jerry Lopez and our community-focused law firm, provide high-quality legal services for English and Spanish-speaking clients, with offices in Denver and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In addition, we offer income-based assistance with legal fees. Request a consultation and see if you qualify for reduced rates.

We believe that no one deserves to be without legal services simply because they cannot afford most attorneys’ fees, or because they do not qualify for state-sponsored indigent services.

Meagan Moodie is the founder of The Moodie Law Firm. She is a Colorado native who was born and raised in Denver. Ms. Moodie graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2012 and passed the Colorado Bar that same year. She has worked in the appellate division of the Missouri State Public Defender’s office, in family and immigration divisions of the Saint Louis University Legal Clinic, and as a clerk in the Denver District Court. She has a diverse array of experience in criminal, family, civil, and immigration courts.

Katherine Ellis was voted a "Rising Star" by Colorado Super Lawyers in 2014, 2015, 2016 , and 2017. and a Super Lawyer in 2022. In 2014, Ms. Ellis was named a member of the Fellows of the Colorado Bar Association. Katy served as vice-chair of the International Law Section of the CBA from 2012-2014 and as chair from 2014-2016. She has also served as President of the Byron White Inn of Court. Ms. Ellis represents clients in divorce and custody cases and with family law appeals. Ms. Ellis earned her bachelor's degree from Lewis & Clark...

I am an experienced Colorado transactional attorney and commercial litigator with a focus on privacy and intellectual property claims. I was recently promoted to Shareholder and serve on the Ethics Committee for the Colorado Bar Association. Prior to joining the Firm, I served as General Counsel to a publicly traded intellectual property licensing company and served as Chief IP Counsel to a telecommunications company. I clerked for the Hon. Justice Alex J. Martinez (Ret.) of the Colorado Supreme Court.